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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-14-001178
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140408
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140408

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HECLA MINING CO/DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719413
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				770664171
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08491
		FILM NUMBER:		14751562

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2087694100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 N MINERAL DRIVE SUITE 200
		STREET 2:		NONE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83815-9408
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>SCHEDULE 14A </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>(Rule 14a-101) </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the<BR>Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by the Registrant
      [X]</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by a Party other than
      the Registrant [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="12%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check the appropriate
      box:</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Preliminary Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Soliciting Material Under Rule
      14a-12</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Confidential, For Use of
      the<BR>Commission Only (as permitted<BR>by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="87%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="88%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="10%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Additional
      Materials</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="88%" colSpan=2>&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Hecla Mining
      Company</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name of Registrant as
      Specified In Its Charter)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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      <DIV align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name
      of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the
      Registrant)</FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=5><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check
      the appropriate box):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee computed on
      table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and
0-11.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Title of each class of
      securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">2)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Aggregate number of securities to
      which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Per unit price or other underlying
      value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set
      forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it
      was determined):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">4)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Proposed maximum aggregate value
      of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Total fee paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee paid previously
      with preliminary materials:</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange
      Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee
      was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
      statement number, or the form or schedule and the date of its
      filing.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">1)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Amount previously
    paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Form, Schedule or Registration
      Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">4)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Date Filed:</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face=Arial size=5>*** Exercise Your
</FONT></B><B><I><FONT face=Arial size=5>Right</FONT></I></B><B><FONT face=Arial size=5> to Vote ***<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial>Important Notice Regarding
the Availability of Proxy Materials for the <BR>Shareholder Meeting to Be Held
on </FONT></B><B><FONT face=Arial>May 22, 2014</FONT></B></P>
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      <P align=center><B><I><FONT face=Arial>HECLA MINING
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      <DIV align=center><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" size=3><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Meeting
      Information</FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Meeting
      Type:&nbsp;</FONT></FONT> <FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>Annual
      Meeting</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">For holders as
      of:&nbsp;</FONT></FONT> <FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" size=2>March 24,
      2014</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial"><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Date: </FONT>May 22,
      2014&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Time:</FONT></FONT> <FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: arial" size=2>10:30 AM ADT</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>The Hotel Captain
      Cook<BR>939 West 5th Avenue<BR>Anchorage, Alaska<BR><BR></FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>You are
      receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above named
      company.</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><BR>This is not a ballot. You cannot use
      this notice to vote these shares. This communication presents only an
      overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on
      the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at <FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic">www.proxyvote.com </FONT>or
      easily request a paper copy (see reverse side).</FONT> </FONT>
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      <DIV style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><BR></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>We encourage you to access and review
      all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before
      voting.</FONT></FONT></DIV></DIV></TD></TR>
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      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. Notice &amp; Proxy
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      <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV></DIV>
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      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>How to View Online:</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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      <DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: -15pt" align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>Have the information that is printed in
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      <DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: -10pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>How to Request and Receive a PAPER or
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      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>If you want to
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      There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the
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      1) </FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>BY INTERNET</FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;www.proxyvote.com<BR></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      2) </FONT><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>BY TELEPHONE</FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>:
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      inquiries sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your
      investment advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or
      before&nbsp;May 08, 2014 to facilitate timely delivery.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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Following Voting Methods</FONT></FONT></DIV>
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      <DIV align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>Vote In Person: </FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a &#147;<i>legal proxy.</i>&#148; To do
so, please follow the instructions at <i>www.proxyvote.com</i> or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the
appropriate instructions. Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the
possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please check the meeting materials for any
special requirements for meeting attendance.</FONT></DIV>
      <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
      <DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: -10pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>Vote By Internet: </FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>To vote now by Internet, go to <FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-STYLE: italic"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>www.proxyvote.com. </FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>Have the information that is printed in
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      instructions. </FONT></DIV>
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      <DIV style="MARGIN-TOP: -10pt" align=justify><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>Vote By Mail:&nbsp;</FONT></FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=2>You can vote by mail by requesting a
      paper copy of the materials, which will include a voting instruction form.</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      Voting
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      <P align=left><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors recommends
      that&nbsp;you vote FOR the following:</FONT></B></P></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=1><STRONG>1.</STRONG>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="25%">
      <DIV align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=1>Election of
      Directors</FONT></DIV></TD>
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      <DIV align=left><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="25%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial" size=1><FONT style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Nominees</FONT></FONT></TD>
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      <P align=justify><FONT face=Arial size=1>Phillips S. Baker,
      Jr.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Anthony P.
      Taylor</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <P align=left><B><FONT face=Arial size=1>The Board of Directors recommends
      you vote FOR the following proposal(s):</FONT></B></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="99%" colSpan=2>
      <P align=left><FONT face=Arial size=1>Proposal to ratify and approve the
      selection of BDO USA, LLP as independent auditors of the Company for the
      calendar year.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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      <P align=left><FONT face=Arial size=1>Advisory resolution to approve
      executive compensation.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    </FONT></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="99%" colSpan=2><FONT face=Arial size=1>Approval of amendments to the Company's Certificate of
      Incorporation and Bylaws to permit shareholders to call special meetings
      of shareholders.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    </FONT></TD>
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      matters that may properly come before the meeting including any
      adjournment or postponement.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV>
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